Location & Surroundings
Xiaocaoping is a settlement in Sichuan, China, at 4,263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kangding, about 110 km to the south. The national capital Beijing is about 1650 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Garze Kangding Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: 小草坪
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 57' 57" N, 101° 46' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 4263 m
- Timezone Asia/Shanghai
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
- Phone Prefix +86
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
zh
小草坪
Weather in Xiaocaoping
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Xiaocaoping, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.5 to 8.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -2.2 | 1.3 | 283 | 93 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 139 | 38 | 1,010.0 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 100 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 1.8 | 303 | 72 | 1,016.3 | 0.12 / 0.81 | 98 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.4 | 1.1 | 307 | 85 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.5 | 1.6 | 286 | 79 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 0.5 | 166 | 23 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 504.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.4 | 2.1 | 294 | 47 | 1,019.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 1 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.6 | 1.7 | 276 | 50 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -3.4 | 0.9 | 266 | 49 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 154 | 20 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.4 | 1.7 | 281 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.2 | 1.2 | 258 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.4 | 1.4 | 259 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Xiaocaoping?
Now -2.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.5 to 8.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Xiaocaoping today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Xiaocaoping?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Xiaocaoping?
Xiaocaoping is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Xiaocaoping?
DEM 4,263 m.
Where is Xiaocaoping located?
It is at 30.96570, 101.78100 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Xiaocaoping in?
It is in China.